Laughter does something physically as well as spiritually and emotionally and intellectually for you.
Poetry speaks to the heart in a way that I don’t know that anything else does for me.
Ellen Burstyn (born 1932) is an American actress who has earned the “Triple Crown of Acting.” She has been awarded an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
From Psalm 90:1-2: “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.”
With each passing day
Our Father’s blessed Word
Offering faith’s dwelling place
Mankind’s righteousness shall be stirred
From distant mountains
Echoes of prophets past
Everlasting in faith’s heart
Yesterday’s breath arrives at last
Shards of light descend
Morning’s grace at sunrise
Enlisting heavenly peace
Attention to Calvary’s prize
Life in risen Christ
Darkness forever fades
Forgiving man’s trespasses
His mercy ready to cascade
Eternity breathes
Filled with His steadfast love
Witnessing Christ’s victory
Father’s glory fulfilled above
From Psalm 90:17: “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and prosper for us the work of our hands—O prosper the work of our hands!”
Our Savior understood the impact of His victory over the cross, and it fills our hope with His peace.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated October 4)
There are a thousand ways to wealth, but only one way to Heaven.
From John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and writer.
Darkening clouds form
Tomorrow without light
Fractured hope moans
Breathing through each night
Sunrise blackened out
Opportunity stalls
Fractured hope sleeps
Feeling ever small
Foundation crumbling
Harmony’s rhythm lost
Fractured hope waits
Seeing future tossed
New avenues blocked
All trust shrinking away
Fractured hope mends
Sharing voice this day
Boldness awakens
Resilience glides ahead
Restored hope swells
Serving joy to spread
Each of us can retrieve hope’s strength when we recall some of our past moments of encouragement.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated October 3)
Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement.
Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and teacher. Written in 1936, his best-selling book, HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE, remains popular even in current times.
Confidence
Faith’s
Hope fulfilled
Reading Father’s Word
Embracing is world unseen
Assurance
Commitment
Faith’s
Promised tomorrow
Shadowing Resurrection’s light
Walking in Christ’s footprints
Obedience
Resilience
Faith’s
Delivered script
Impossible becoming possible
Hearing each angelic response
Opportunity
Found in the safe harbor of God’s goodness, tomorrow’s hope will always be there.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated October 2)
There are no measures which can set forth the immeasurable greatness of Jehovah, who is goodness itself.
From Psalm 27:13: “I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an influential English preacher. Even in modern times, his writings and many sermons have remained a constant source of encouragement to Christians around the world. He has often be referred to as the “Prince of Preachers.”
